Maria Gladys
November 23, 1939 (85 years old) in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maria Gladys Mello da Silva (born 23 November 1939) is a Brazilian actress. Gladys made her acting debut in 1959 with Arthur Azevedo's play "O Mambembe" at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro. She earned recognition in the theater world by appearing topless in the publicity poster for the play "O Chão dos Penitentes". In 1964, she starred in Ruy Guerra's film "Os Fuzis," which won the Silver Bear in Berlin for directing and was nominated for a Golden Bear. She's considered the mother of marginal cinema. Being part of the resistance during the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. She is the maternal grandmother of actress Mia Goth.
Known For
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- 2021 · Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar as Self
- 2017 · Duas de Mim as Sonja
- 2015 · Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme as Dona Rita
- 2013 · As Canalhas as Luciene
- 2012 · Rat Fever as Stella Maris
- 2011 · Aquele Beijo as Eveva
- 2010 · The Joy as
- 2008 · Meu Nome é Dindi as Carmem
- 2008 · Negócio da China as Lucivone
- 2006 · Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas as
- 2005 · A Lua Me Disse as Naíde Alves
- 2004 · Her Own Destiny as Dona Mimi
- 2002 · O Beijo do Vampiro as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
- 1998 · Corpo Dourado as Mazinha
- 1996 · Salsa e Merengue as Neném
- 1993 · Fera Ferida as Lucineide Barbosa
- 1991 · High Art as Woman Under Billboards
- 1989 · Delegacia de Mulheres as Alvarenga
- 1989 · Top Model as Veridiana "Big Loira"
- 1988 · Vale Tudo as Lucimar
- 1986 · Spray Jet as Housekeeper
- 1985 · Brás Cubas as
- 1983 · Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família as Self
- 1983 · Bar Esperanza as Martha
- 1982 · Rio Babilonia as
- 1980 · O Gigante da América as
- 1977 · Os Doces Bárbaros as Self (uncredited)
- 1977 · Anchieta, José do Brasil as Timbaúba
- 1976 · The Agony as Eva, a vidente
- 1971 · Lucia McCartney, Call Girl as
- 1971 · O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil as Gladys
- 1971 · Mangúe-Bangúe as
- 1970 · É Simonal as
- 1970 · The Hullabaloo Family as Odalisca
- 1970 · No Way, Spider as
- 1970 · Watch Out, Madame as Cremilda
- 1969 · Sangue do Meu Sangue as Bentinha
- 1969 · Copacabana Fools Me as Currada da Barra
- 1969 · The Angel Was Born as
- 1966 · All the Women in the World as
- Future · Privadas de Suas Vidas as
- 2023 · The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus as
- 2022 · Out of Sight as Lisiê
- 2020 · Rio de Topless as Self
- 2019 · Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos as Self
- 2018 · Anjos de Ipanema as Self
- 2018 · Quebranto as
- 2015 · All of God's Creations as
- 2014 · The End of an Age as (voz)
- 2014 · Sexo e as Negas as Fumaça
- 2011 · Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! as Senhora 1
- 2009 · Belair as
- 2009 · If I Were You 2 as Cida
- 2008 · Life as
- 2008 · Golden Oldies as Dona Diamante
- 2007 · Pequenas Histórias as Dona Hanna
- 2006 · If I Were You as Cida
- 2006 · Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa as voz
- 2003 · Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria as The 'Babalu' Lady
- 2002 · Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino as Self
- 2001 · Um Anjo Caiu do Céu as Zezé
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1996 · The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter as Follen
- 1994 · Flying Geraldo as
- 1992 · As Noivas de Copacabana as Rita de Cássia
- 1992 · Tereza Batista as Felipa
- 1991 · Killed the Family and Went to the Movies as Mother
- 1988 · Natal da Portela as
- 1987 · O Bebê as
- 1985 · Grande Sertão: Veredas as Maria do Padre
- 1985 · The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Alzira
- 1985 · Um Filme 100% Brasileiro as
- 1984 · Padre Cícero as Ifigênia
- 1983 · Bandidos da Falange as
- 1981 · Brilhante as Dinalva
- 1979 · Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira as Self
- 1976 · Bandalheira Infernal as
- 1970 · Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria as
- 1970 · My Sweet Orange Tree as Professora
- 1968 · Edu, Coração de Ouro as Neusinha
- 1968 · How Are You, Well? as
- 1966 · Um Diamante e Cinco Balas as
- 1964 · The Guns as Luísa
- 1963 · Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária as Uma das irmãs de Rita